Only 20% of renters have claimed tax credit this year
The tax credit was increased in Budget 2025 from €750 to €1,000 and backdated to include this year. It was introduced in 2022.
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SUBSCRIBEOnly 20% of those who may be eligible for the €1,000 renters’ tax credit have claimed it so far this year, new figures have shown.
Approximately 70,580 taxpayers have claimed it this year, even though about 400,000 are eligible.
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